Sunday, August 19, 2012

A Ladies Regency Persona Generator

Seeing as there is no Master of Ceremonies, I suppose I will have to introduce myself. (Shocking, I know.) My name is Mrs. Maria de Bourgh, of those de Bourghs. My husband? Alas, my Reginald is no more, and I am sadly widowed. *pauses to shed a dainty tear*
Though with Poor, Dear Reginald gone, I do have more time for my hobbies of embroidery and riding... And I have more time to attend the poor, of course. One must uphold the sacred duties of one's station, after all...
Now, I must go - the wheels on my carriage sound awfully rickety, I must ask Higgs to see to them...

Aaaaand scene.

What the hell am I talking about, you ask? Well, according to the Ladies Regency Persona Generator, the above is my Regency persona. =D
You guys know I love doing silly little things for my events (because I don't have enough else to do, I have to spend a few hours drumming up ridiculous things like this...). Wanna know your Regency Persona? Each of the boxes below has some aspect of your persona; go to random.org, input the appropriate number for each box (ie Christian (given) name 1-20, etc), find your number for each, and put your persona together.
You can do as many "Lady-like Pursuits" as you'd like, though I recommend at least 3 for a well-rounded persona. And if you'd like to know how your character dies (maudlin, I know), generate a number for the last box - but you can skip this, if you'd prefer to be kept in the dark on such things... (Besides, it'll probably be consumption anyway...)

10 comments:

Pleased to meet you Mrs Maria de Bourgh {curtsies}..I am Miss Elizabeth Bates of the Highbury Bates ~ mmhmm! yes, and I do so love shopping for ribbons and deliteful frippery. A wonderful diversion I find, along with playing card games.During the daytime you'll find me under my favourite bonnet, gardening and enjoying shady spots to take tea. I especially love Box Hill and all its beauty. Perhaps a picnic will soon be in the offing. I will have to write some letters to the locals and suggest we enjoy the remainder of August with a party in the countryside... mmhmm!

My name is Henrietta Churchill, and I am unhappily married to a wealthy man (go figure). I spend my days maintaining a broad correspondence, riding, and, when the weather permits, sea bathing. I will die in childbirth, taking my horrid husband's longed for heir with me, and leaving us both thoroughly dissatisfied with the union.

Hello, and good day. I am Elizabeth Rushworth. I am so delighted to make your acquaintance. I am happily married to a wealthy man, no doubt I'm the second wife of Mr. Rushworth, but that is no hardship, I assure you as his wealth was well in tact after the dalliances of his first wife. Oh, do pardon me, I cannot seem to help myself. Gossiping is my second favorite passtime, but since it is unseemly of married women to dance as I once used to it seems I have become quite the overshare. I also enjoy reading, but only when there is no one to talk to. Oh, dear. This yellow fever will do me in before I have told you all, and heard all your tidbits of information.

A pleasure to meet you all! I'm Catherine Bates (no relation to the Highbury Bates, sorry), and I wholly sympathize with your plight, Mrs. Rushworth. I too am afflicted with this dreadful yellow fever! I'd strongly recommend you try Sanditon for its restorative properties — I've found the sea bathing here to be simply marvellous! On my better days, when I'm not enjoying the bracing sea air, I do love to embroider or even kick up my heels with a little dancing. (Only a little, though, as the fever, chills and headache do put a damper on things...)

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